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Everton's Leighton Baines set for new deal

Manager Roberto Martinez plans to reward Leighton Baines loyalty with fresh contract.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez wants to reward Leighton Baines’s loyalty with a new contract.

The England left-back stayed at Goodison despite interest from Manchester United and maintained a dignified silence in the face of ongoing speculation — and Martinez believes Baines’s actions deserve recognition.

“It is not just about the contract, it is about making sure he knows how much we appreciate him,” he said.

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